commercial property News

CIAB Survey Shows Evidence of Softening Commercial P/C Market Conditions in Q2

Commercial property/casualty premium increases in the second quarter 2024 were flat or down from the previous quarter for all lines of business—evidence of a softening insurance market, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) quarterly survey. Premiums …

Ordinance-or-Law Endorsement Entitles Mall Owner to Roof Replacement, 8th Circuit Says

The ordinance-or-law endorsement in a commercial property policy may require Cincinnati Insurance Co. to pay $1.3 million to replace a roof that suffered only $23,000 in tornado damage. A panel of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed …

Iowa Issues 2nd State Supreme Court Ruling Finding No Coverage for COVID Income Loss

The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday ruled in two separate decisions that COVID-19 did not cause a physical loss or damage that would allow a private golf club or a restaurant and bar to recoup income lost during COVID-19 shutdown …

Timothy Allen Joins American Claims Management Team

San Diego, CA, March 4, 2015 – National third party administrator, American Claims Management Inc. (ACM) announced that Timothy O. Allen joined its team as the vice president of property claims in January 2015. Allen brings more than 20 years …

Louisiana Citizens Lowering Commercial Property Rates

The state-run property insurer of last resort in Louisiana plans to lower commercial rates. The Advocate reports the bulk of those cuts would benefit the 352 commercial policyholders Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. covers in coastal areas. Those policyholders would …

Iowa to Test Court for Complex Business Litigation

A court that specializes in handling complex business litigation will be created under a three-year pilot program meant to improve the efficiency of the Iowa judicial system. The Iowa Supreme Court issued an order Friday establishing the Iowa Business Specialty …